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Janelle Zellars

P/IF
Position
5'8''
Height
Freshman
Class
L/L
B/T
Forest, Va.
Hometown
Jefferson Forest
High School
Janelle Zellars - Softball - Virginia Cavaliers

2018 (R-Freshman)
• Appeared in 14 games, making one start on the season
• Made 13 appearances in the circle
• Hit .300 (3-for-10) with three RBI
• First collegiate hit was a run-scoring triple against Southern (2/10)
• Worked 14 innings in the circle, going 1-1 on the season
• Made first collegiate start in the circle against Radford (4/3)
• Earned first victory in game two of doubleheader against North Carolina (3/31) by throwing three scoreless innings

2017 (Freshman Year)
• Took a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered four years at Jefferson Forest High School
• Led Jefferson Forest to a class 4A Conference 23 championship in 2016
• Named first-team All-conference, second-team All-District in 2016
• Helped lead Jefferson Forest to a class 4A Conference 24 runner-up finish in 2015
• Helped lead Jefferson Forest to 204 Seminole District Championship and regional finals
• Named an All-Area second team selection and first-team All-Region in 2013
• Graduated with High Honors
• Member of the Latin Club, Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

TRAVEL BALL
• Played with the NC Lightning Gold and NC Firecrackers from 2013-15

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Anthony and Tina Zellars
• Has one brother
• Volunteered working with youth at Forest Elementary and Forest Middle schools
• Volunteered at Prayer of Faith Temple Church daycare and summer camps
• Also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity
• Active in Virginia Speak Out working against drunk driving